diff --git a/usr/sbin/sshutterd b/usr/sbin/sshutterd
index 39db244..509dc45 100755
--- a/usr/sbin/sshutterd
+++ b/usr/sbin/sshutterd
@@ -22,18 +22,25 @@ if [ "$UID" -ne 0 ]; then
 fi
 
 # Main loop
+oldstate=""
 while [ true ]; do
 	ping -c 3 "$TARGET" 1>/dev/null
 	if [ "$?" -eq 0 ]; then
 		# Ping successful, apply shutter
-		log "[sshutter] Blocking port 22 for IPs outside $WHITELIST"
+		if [ "$oldstate" != "blocked" ]; then
+			log "[sshutter] Blocking port 22 for IPs outside $WHITELIST"
+			oldstate="blocked"
+		fi
 		nft add table inet filter
 		nft add chain inet filter sshutterv4 \{ type filter hook input priority filter \; policy accept \; \}
 		nft add rule inet filter sshutterv4 tcp dport "$PORT" ip saddr "$WHITELIST" accept
 		nft add rule inet filter sshutterv4 tcp dport "$PORT" drop
 	else
 		# Ping failed, lift shutter
-		log "[sshutter] Releasing port block"
+		if [ "$oldstate" != "released" ]; then
+			log "[sshutter] Releasing port block"
+			oldstate="released"
+		fi
 		nft destroy chain inet filter sshutterv4
 	fi